Thursday, January 2, 2025 In a landmark achievement for Philippines aviation, the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) recorded over 50 million passengers in 2024, surpassing pre-pandemic levels and setting a new benchmark for air travel in the country. The remarkable growth of 10.43% from 2023 and 5.
08% above the 2019 record underscores the strong resurgence of confidence in air travel, driven by the easing of restrictions and robust demand for both domestic and international flights. This comprehensive report delves into NAIA’s 2024 performance, exploring passenger statistics, flight operations, on-time performance, and the broader implications for the Philippine aviation industry. Discover any news about travel , tourism , trade shows at the Travel And Tour World , including breaking travel news and weekly travel updates for travel trade , airlines , cruise , railways , technology , travel association , DMCs, and video interviews and promotional videos .
NAIA’s passenger volume reached an impressive 50.1 million in 2024, reflecting a 10.43% increase from the 45.
4 million passengers recorded in 2023. Notably, this figure also surpassed the airport’s previous high of 47.7 million passengers in 2019, achieved before the global travel industry shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Breaking down the data: The airport hosted 293,488 flights in 2024, excluding general aviation, representing a 4.83% increase from 2023 and an 8.08% rise from 2019.
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